Prince George Bernhard of Anhalt-Dessau

George Bernhard of Anhalt-Dessau (21 February 1796 – 16 October 1865), was a German prince of the House of Ascania from the Anhalt-Dessau branch.

Early life He was born in Dessau on 21 February 1796. He was the second son of Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Anhalt-Dessau, by his wife Landgravine Amalie of Hesse-Homburg.

Personal life On 6 August 1825, George Bernhard was married to Karoline Auguste Louise Amalie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (1804–1829) in Rudolstadt. She was a daughter of Prince Karl Günther of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (himself a son of Frederick Charles, Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt) and Louise Ulrike of Hesse-Homburg, George's aunt. Before her death on 14 January 1829, they had two children:

Louise (1826–1900), who died unmarried. Before her death in 1848, they had seven children:

Count Franz of Raina (1832–1879), who died unmarried at Schloss Gross-Kühnau in 1879. Countess Emma of Raina (1837–1909), who died unmarried.